Part III. Realtor's Ethical Landmines: Are we there yet?
Be Informed!
10.Corruption Scandal: City of Bell council members were paid six-figure paychecks as they serve on the council. These salaries were unusually high salaries. The former city manager and several current and former council members of Bell, Calif., have been charged with misappropriating public funds in connection with unusually high salaries the officials had collected during their terms. Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley says the officials misappropriated more than $5.5 million, including paying themselves for phantom committee meetings and making illegal personal loans.
11. A Charity: Ethical Misconduct: September, 2010: Press Release: Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced a settlement with a charity that "betrayed the trust of its donors" by using deceptive fundraising tactics and diverting thousands of dollars from care of burn victims to pay for meeting in resort communities.
I believe part of our Ethical Solutions should be as follows: Some have been outlined (Code of Ethics, NAR, 2010). Now, comes the other part-putting it into practice:
Be committed to working hard to eliminate practices which may damage the public or which might discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession
- As Realtors we must always be on high alert knowing that the nation and its citizens require the highest and best conduct from us.
- Being Committed to Communicate and Cooperate with other Realtors
- Being committed to conduct our business in compliance with NAR (Code of Ethics): As a result, this would indicate competence, fairness and high integrity as a Professional.
5. We must dedicate ourselves to learning more about Ethical behavior through training and education.
6 .Be committed to Maintain and improve the standards of ethics and realize the common responsibility for its integrity and honor.
7. In an effort to remain informed on ethical issues affecting real estate and, as knowledgeable professionals, we must be willing to share the fruit of our experience and study with others.
What's your take on this important topic? What do you think we can do "To do better." Let me hear from you. Thanks, MC
Email:hollywoodhomesmc@aol.com, M. C. Griffin Campbell, DRE# Broker License #: 01819507,
Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) Certification, Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES)
Coldwell Banker, www.hollywoodhomesbymcampbell.com
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